scrutinize

scrutinize is a 10-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals. Face value is 21 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 21 · Words With Friends 24 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals.
2. intransitive verb. To make scrutiny.
3. verb. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

   "audit accounts and tax returns"

   Synonyms: audit, inspect, scrutinise

4. verb. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

   "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"

   Synonyms: scrutinise

Synonyms

audit, inspect, scrutinise

Common word forms

scrutinized, scrutinizer, scrutinizes, scrutinizing

Words from these letters

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